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Phyl

Girl Name day: May 3
Phyl is a short form of Phyllis: on birth records it is written Phyllis (323,297 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Phyllis page. Also a short form of Phylis, Phyliss, Phylicia.
Origin: Ancient Greek. Meaning: foliage, green leaves.
From Ancient Greek 'phyllon' meaning 'leaf' or 'foliage', the name of a mythological Thracian princess.

Name day for Phyl

May 3

Why this day? Phyl is a short form of Phyllis, and shares its name day.

Phyl is celebrated in the United States on May 3.

The story of the name Phyl

Phyl is a short form of Phyllis. It keeps its origin (Ancient Greek) and meaning — foliage, green leaves, and shares its name day, May 3.

On birth records, Phyl is rarely written as such: the Phyls are Phylliss (323,297 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Phyllis page. Phyl is also a short form of Phylis, Phyliss, Phylicia.

Frequently asked questions about Phyl

What does Phyl mean?

Phyl is a short form of Phyllis, which means foliage, green leaves.

When is Phyl's name day?

May 3, together with Phyllis: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Phyl a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Phyllis.

Phyl's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Phyl

Top 10

  1. Huxley95%
  2. Eason91%
  3. Robinson90%
  4. Ewan89%
  5. Kainoa89%
  6. Orson88%
  7. Benicio88%
  8. Ishaan87%
  9. Beck87%
  10. Conley87%

Bottom 10

  1. Johannes46%
  2. Ledger50%
  3. Leopold50%
  4. Sven50%
  5. Osman51%
  6. Kaiser51%
  7. Alaric51%
  8. Ares52%
  9. Castiel53%
  10. Ammar54%

Love potential for Phyl

Bottom 10

  1. Sven42%
  2. Anakin42%
  3. Kain42%
  4. Alaric42%
  5. Ransom42%
  6. Viktor43%
  7. Kaiser45%
  8. Bjorn46%
  9. Harlen47%
  10. Steele49%

Professional potential for Phyl

Top 10

  1. Calum78%
  2. Damir78%
  3. Shlomo74%
  4. Eder73%
  5. Jones71%
  6. Hazen71%
  7. Boden71%
  8. Shimon70%
  9. Conley70%
  10. Klayton69%

Bottom 10

  1. Titan42%
  2. Saint42%
  3. Wolfgang42%
  4. Thane42%
  5. Idris42%
  6. Orson42%
  7. Zahir42%
  8. Dmitri42%
  9. Conan42%
  10. Kaine42%

Crush potential for Phyl

Top 10

  1. Orson96%
  2. Amado96%
  3. Hansel95%
  4. Eason95%
  5. Huxley94%
  6. Kaison94%
  7. Nikko93%
  8. Tiago93%
  9. Benicio93%
  10. Gian93%

Bottom 10

  1. Johannes48%
  2. Sven49%
  3. Leopold55%
  4. Hadi55%
  5. Mendel57%
  6. Viktor58%
  7. Alaric58%
  8. Bjorn58%
  9. Ledger58%
  10. Musa60%
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